Research
Integrated circuits and systems is an incredibly diverse and exciting field, encompassing a broad range of disciplines, from materials science to computer engineering. With ongoing advancements in nanotechnology and the ever-increasing demand for faster, more energy-efficient computing, researchers in this field have the potential to revolutionize not only the electronics industry but also numerous other fields such as healthcare, transportation, and communication. Whether it is developing new fabrication processes, exploring novel materials and devices, or designing innovative system architectures, integrated circuits and systems research is at the forefront of technological progress and promises to shape the future in profound ways.
At ICS, SEECS, we have a vibrant research community of young as well as experienced researchers in diverse areas of integrated circuits and systems. Some of the key highlights related to research at ICS, SEECS, NUST are given here.
Research Areas
System on Chip (SoC) and Computer Architecture
Digital Embedded Systems
Bioelectronics Integrated Circuits
Nanotechnologies and Microelectronics
Research Labs
Cadence Lab
IC Design Lab
Micro Nanao Electronics Lab
Rapid Prototyping and Production Facility (RP2F) Lab
State-of-the-art Electronics Workstation
Achievements
NTiny-E: Pakistan’s first indigenous microprocessor
Completely in-house design fabricated at “TSMC: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd” using 65 nm technology
Ongoing Projects
Verification IPs (VIPs) for RISC-V Cores and Peripherals
Application-Class Processor Cores
Nanogenerators for self-powered IoTs
General Purpose Vector Processor for AI based on RISC-V Vector Extension
High-Speed Data Encryption IP
International Research Collaborations
NEXT, University of Rome Tor Vergata
Division of Microelectronic Systems Design (EMS), TU Kaiserslautern, Germany
DATES Lab, Yonsei University, South Korea
NYU Abu Dhabi
IMEC, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peking University, P. R. China
Industrial Linkages
Public
NESCOM
NECOP
NIE
Private
Loongson Technologies
DreamBig Semiconductors
Aql Tech Solutions
RapiDev